Buy this book on-line JOHN HILL BURTON : THE BOOK-HUNTERWM. BLACKWOOD & SONS, London, 1862
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1862. First Edition. Bound in full calf, spine title treatment in gilt, five bands and six compartments, a very fine copy. Scottish historian John Hill Burton (1809-1881) writes a series of essays; "A Vision of Mighty Book Hunters", "The Prowler and the Auction-Haunter" and others on book-buying and 'book hunters'. This edition features an ornate gilt vignette on the cover showing a scholarly individual scanning a book and shelves. Some scuffs and edgewear, the tips have been dinged, otherwise a magnificent copy.. Book Condition: Very Fine. Binding: Full-Leather. Jacket: None Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of JOHN HILL BURTON : THE BOOK-HUNTER. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, livres anciens, livres illustrées, collectables and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |